In this episode of Japan Memo, Robert Ward and Mariko Togashi are joined by Dr Maria Shagina, the IISS Diamond-Brown Research Fellow for Economic Sanctions, Standards and Strategy.
Maria brings her extensive knowledge on international sanctions, economic statecraft, and energy policies to discuss Japan’s sanctions on Russia in response to its aggressions in Ukraine and understand the broader dynamics within Asia.
Topics discussed include:
- President Zelenskyy’s speech at the 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue.
- Drivers that compelled Japan to impose unprecedently swift and tough sanctions.
- Value added by Japan’s participation in the international sanctions' regime.
- The broader regional implications of the sanctions, in particular, Sino-Russia relations.
- Balancing effective sanctions with energy security, the challenges of phasing out Russian energy and alternative partners for Japan.
The following literature is recommended by our guests for a deeper understanding of the topics discussed:
‘Japan’s Effectiveness as a Geo-Economic Actor: Navigating Great-Power Competition’ by Yuka Koshino and Robert Ward
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Date of Recording: 28 June 2022
Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London.
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